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From The House
How Do Poems End? by Evelynn Yuen
Posted Fri, 7/19/2019
by Guest ContributorOne of the most challenging parts of writing a poem is figuring out how to end it. You want the ending to be poignant or beautiful or subversive, but how…
Micro Lesson: A Short Meditation on the Glamorous Refusal of No! by Anastacia-Renée
Posted Fri, 7/12/2019
by Guest ContributorIn the beginning of my writing career, it was a given that I’d say “Absolutely” or “Yes” to almost anything asked of me—oftentimes watching others reaping the benefits or, even…